WHERE TO RENT FURNITURE Furniture rental companies. The upside to using one of these companies is that they deliver and set up the furniture. They do usually require a three-month minimum rental period. If you sell your home sooner, you don’t get a refund, but there is no penalty for returning the furniture early. Thrift shops or antique shops. It’s not a common practice for these stores to rent furniture, but it happens. If they have a piece that has been sitting for a while, offering to expose it to a whole new group of consumers with a “for sale” sign on it could be a good way to propose what could be a win-win situation. It doesn’t hurt to ask! Display Furniture. To minimize expense, it is not unheard of to use cardboard display furniture. You can easily accessorize as standard furniture. It is durable enough for sitting, but it’s not intended for strenuous use. AFFORDABLE OPTIONS When exploring staging options, it is possible to become overwhelmed by the expense of renting furniture. This is when it is important to assess and rearrange your current furnishings. This can save on expense. Here are a few tips for preparing your home for staging: Re-establish boundaries. If your living room is also the playroom, remove the toys. Don’t set yourself up for failure by giving the impression that there isn’t enough room in the home for the kids without spilling into adult areas. Home cleaning. Do a deep and thorough cleaning of every single room, and pay attention to the details. When was the last time that you polished the wood or washed the windows? Don’t forget the ceiling fan blades. Depersonalize. This might appear unnecessary on the surface, after all, the potential buyers knows the home is inhabited. But you have to help the buyers visualize themselves in the home. You don’t want
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